Went out Friday for the first time this year. Ice was about 5 inches everywhere I drilled. Caught 2 nice crappie, one nice perch and a handful of bluegill/sunfish. Saw 3 pike with the camera roaming in 6 fow... too cold to keep the holes open for tip-ups.

Just an fyi to all that wanna try to be brave and fish this lake. There are 3 spots of ice that has began to open up on the NE side of the lake by the weed beds. Was out yesterday and within hrs 1 spot opened up to about a 4x4 ft size hole. Just hate to see anyone fall through. Ice depth was about 8 to 9 in when i left but i imagine there is probably 7 to 8 now with that wind.

Went out this morning from 6:30am - 10am. Slow going. Caught a couple northerns, one on a jig pole and one on a tip up, some dink gills and a yellow bass. The launch is rough but most of the main body is 11" where I measured. There are some old holes open too. Be careful.

Went and visited Hooker Lake for the first time today. I decided to get away from Eagle and Wind for a change as I have not been having any luck there. Plenty of ice out on Hooker, and the pressure doesn't look to bad either. Fished from 2:00 to 4:00 in about 5-10 fow. Didn't catch a thing, however; it looks promising. Fished right off of the boat launch with the group out there. Hoping to get a fish or two tomorrow before the Packer game.